Fellow Black Parents, It's Time to Break the Silence About Our Kids With Disabilities

Fellow Black Parents, It’s Time to Break the Silence About Our Kids With Disabilities

My mom and society have taught me that it is rude to offer advice when no one asks for it. But Black folks aren’t talking about disabilities with each othe

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New York Talks a Big Game on Gifted and Talented Educational Opportunities, But Illinois Is Doing Equity Better

New York Talks a Big Game on Gifted and Talented Educational Opportunities, But Illinois Is Doing Equity Better

Attacks against private school options are frequent and fervent, but what happens when public school opportunities become the point of confliction? You may

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Here’s What Children With Disabilities and Their Families Want Teachers to Know as We Start the School Year

Here’s What Children With Disabilities and Their Families Want Teachers to Know as We Start the School Year

As a mom of a child with disabilities, I know we parents can spend the early days of the school year terrified that a new classroom teacher won’t know how

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Yes, They Can Go to College, Even With Learning Differences

According to a recent report, one in five American students have learning or attention differences, with challenges ranging from dyslexia to ADHD and more.

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3 Tips for a Great Summer With Your Child With Special Needs or Disabilities

3 Tips for a Great Summer With Your Child With Special Needs or Disabilities

School is over and summer is here! It is during the summer that I am most aware of how much work teachers do. Teachers, we love you! But while teachers are

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Do We Have to Call in the National Guard to Protect the Civil Rights of Students With Disabilities?

Do We Have to Call in the National Guard to Protect the Civil Rights of Students With Disabilities?

The question must be asked: What do we have to do to get school districts to follow the law and give students who are disabled the services they are legall

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My Child With Autism Doesn't Need or Want Your Pity

My Child With Autism Doesn’t Need or Want Your Pity

After attending an informational session for families about autism, Asperger’s and the difficulties of navigating being disabled and supporting your “diffe

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6 Tips to Keeping Your Child With Autism Safe at School

6 Tips to Keeping Your Child With Autism Safe at School

Most parents, as a rule, place their children’s safety as a top priority. But for parents of children with autism, the reality is that it can be even more

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I'm So Focused on What My Daughter With Autism Needs That I Sometimes Forget About Her Wants

I’m So Focused on What My Daughter With Autism Needs That I Sometimes Forget About Her Wants

When I realized my younger daughter was disabled, my belief in what was possible for her life changed. As her parent, I had to focus on her needs and didn’

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